Movie Description

Normandie - Niémen

(1960)

Overview

A certain number of French fighter pilots who will not accept the Second Armistice at Compiègne nor Vichy's orders decide to join the USSR. Once they have reached Moscow they resume training and form a squadron they call "Normandie". Reinforced in 1944, the squadron wins many victories. Following the acts of valor displayed by its pilots during the Battle of the Nieman River, it becomes the "Normandie-Niemen" squadron for the rest of times...

Cast

Facts

Original TitleNormandie - Niémen

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1960-02-24

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 00m

Production CompaniesFranco London Films,Les Films Alkam,Mosfilm

Genres

  • Drama
  • War